Ponies shot - Derbyshire

[irish_only]

I just want to put the record straight - no thanks to the red top media c**p that was printed about this story:

There was no dispute between the person shooting and the owners of the ponies.
This was a random shooting, the man in question apparently wondered what it would be like to shoot a pony.
The children did not witness their ponies being shot, but they did find them in the field.
They were not killed outright. One obviously died fairly quiickly, but not before staggering around the field. The second pony survived for about 1 1/2 hours.
The cow that was shot lived for 24 hours before the vet had to call it a day. She was in calf.

The person remanded has been charged with having a firearm without a license, and causing criminal damage. There is a refusal to charge him with causing unnecessary suffering. He will probably be released days after his court case in August.

 

[Cuffey]

It looks like an MP is taking up this type of crime
It may be worthwhile contacting her

http://www.brentwoodweeklynews.co.u...fears_over_horse_safety_after_shock_incident/

http://www.conservatives.com/People/Members_of_Parliament/Doyle-Price_Jackie.aspx

 

[Kenzo]

So much for justice, it's a bloody joke.

RIP to the poor creatures.

 

[Cuffey]

Definitely need a change in the law

Remember Maggie and we have not moved forward in 4 years

http://maggieslaw.webs.com/

 

[irish_only]

I have just emailed Maggies Law and Jackie Doyle-Price.

I'm fed up.

I've seen horses in distress that have needed putting down. I have had my share of disasters. But I've never witnessed anything so heart-wrenchingly bloody awful as this. Two nice sweet ponies shot, not to kill but maim, and owners and children having to cope with it.

 

[Dobiegirl]

I think if this happened to one of my animals Id get a few like minded friends together and put this low life in the deepest slurry pit I could find.

 

[irish_only]

I think if this happened to one of my animals Id get a few like minded friends together and put this low life in the deepest slurry pit I could find.

In my dreams I have much better ideas.

 

[millhouse]

Terrible. Rest in peace poor ponies and cow.

 

[You Wont Forget Me]

That is disgusting!!! Im sure if he was to go aroung and shoot 3 humans for no reason he would be locked away for life, it should me no diffeerent for animals, the still have a life to enjoy and sure as hell have people who care for them and will be hurt from this! Its shocking!!!

RIP ponies and cow!! Bless your souls